The CitizenEkurhuleni accused of manipulating data to inflate electricity prices
'Nersa allows it to pass without checking.'
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The CitizenThe CitizenThe Hormuz crisis should be a gold mine for SA, but it isn’t
Two-thirds of container ships have been diverted around the Cape due to the Iran war, but most are bypassing us.
The CitizenTshwane wins Mooikloof Mega City electricity distribution battle
Municipalities' exclusive reticulation right confirmed.
The CitizenEskom municipal takeover may expand to 30 municipalities
Legal compliance process to be expedited.
The CitizenNorth West mine shuts down temporarily amid retrenchment talks involving nearly 500 workers
Wesizwe Platinum says Bakubung Platinum Mine's temporary shutdown is intended to allow for meaningful engagement during retrenchment talks.
The CitizenFlySafair is cutting its fuel surcharge – here is by how much
FlySafair in March added a surcharge to its most popular routes in response to expected spikes in the price of oil.
The CitizenCoJ finances ‘a horror show’ – Scopa member
AG says CoJ wrote off R9bn in consumer debt, while City Power incurred R5.7bn in electricity losses and Johannesburg Water R2.8bn from water losses.
The CitizenHigher food prices looming: Tiger Brands to spend R25m on fuel per month
The food producer anticipates difficult trading environment for the second half of its financial year.
The CitizenWatt a benefits spike: Here’s how much Eskom spent on employee benefits over two years
Another factor that saw employee benefit spending skyrocket is overtime.
The CitizenHere’s how SMEs can survive the ongoing fuel price hikes
'Small businesses typically feel these shocks first because they have less pricing power and thinner cash buffers.'
The CitizenJoburg street lights switched off over electricity debt
City Power's SPU accounts, which go towards keeping the street lights on, are in arrears.
The CitizenFitch affirms Eskom rating as utility marks year without load shedding
Fitch also affirmed Eskom's senior unsecured debt.
The CitizenPlan for Eskom’s municipal debt has ‘stalled’
Eskom takeover seen as being favoured over private-sector partnerships.
The CitizenMantashe ordered to transfer mining right to Afrimat
A nine-month administrative delay could have serious commercial and employment consequences for the company, high court finds.
The CitizenEskom zeroes in on offenders linked to load shedding procurement contracts
Including staff and suppliers suspected of fraud and corruption in a deal.
The CitizenEskom’s municipal agency agreement heads to court
Support from treasury, electricity minister, others 'unlawful'.
The CitizeneThekwini wants biggest jump in tariffs, with Joburg not far behind
Proposed increases for electricity, water, rates and refuse compared ...
The Citizen‘Food price increases are coming,’ warns Boxer CEO
Impact of higher diesel and fuel prices will start to be felt, but not across the board.
The CitizenJoburg wants households to pay 66% more to receive water
Opaque fixed 'water demand management levy' to increase significantly in July.
The CitizenEkurhuleni electricity tariff application inflated by billions
Reapplications before regulator 'full of mistakes'.
The CitizenFuel tax protest averted (for now)
Thanks to extension of relief measures - albeit temporarily.
The CitizenGodongwana extends fuel levy relief to June, grants further diesel cuts
The general fuel levy will return to its full rate from 1 July.
The CitizenAbsa boosts fuel rewards – will eBucks, uCount follow?
Given the number of holidays, the bank says the increased cost pressures come during a 'period of heightened travel'.
The CitizenJet fuel crunch may ground regional flights in South Africa
'Even when the blockades are lifted, it will take months at the very least for fuel production to return to its previous output.'
The CitizenJet fuel spike sees domestic airfares double
Return flight between Joburg and Cape Town now costs at least R4 000 ...
The CitizenGodongwana says fuel levy cut might be extended
The fuel levy cut for April costs the country about R6 billion.
The CitizenSA court backs Motsepe firm in R3.2bn dispute
High Court finds ARC not party to NDA, narrowing claims ahead of Tanzanian proceedings over alleged confidentiality breach.
The CitizenMunicipal water, electricity losses total R25bn a year
And you pay for it.
The CitizenCrippled smelter operators secure tariff lifeline from Eskom
Deal now in the hands of regulator Nersa.
The CitizenR65 a litre for petrol?
SADC is home to two of the priciest countries for fuel in the world following the wild spikes since the start of the Iran war.